Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE NCAA grants ISU basketball recruit Dominykas Pleta four years of eligibility ben.hutchens May 21, 2025 May 21, 2025 Updated Nov 10, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wednesday, Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger broke a piece of roster news that sounds routine, but makes a big impact in his team's future.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mk2 E:E=6lQv6C>2? 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Iowa State basketball, TJ Otzelberger, announce exhibition game with Big East power ISU will travel to Omaha to face Creighton on Friday, Oct. 17 at the CHI Health Center. A return exhibition game at Hilton Coliseum is schedul…
Emily Ryan returning to Iowa State women's basketball in coaching role An all-time Iowa State great is returning this season as a coach.
Jamie Pollard gives CyTown update: Still no tenants confirmed but ‘long list’ of suitors Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard spoke about CyTown during Monday's Cyclone Tailgate Tour stop in Ankeny.
Iowa State lands commit from 6-foot-10 French prospect Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan, a 6-foot-10 center from France, committed to play basketball at Iowa State.
